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Durham County Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Durham County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
15,202Searchable applications
966Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 12,112 approved or refused records
618Refused applications

11,494 approved · 618 refused · 636 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Oct 2013 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas92 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. DecidedDM/26/00668/TCA

    Felling of 9 Conifer trees -Section 211 notice

    All Saints Church Muggleswick DH8 9DW

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  2. Pending DecisionDM/26/00669/DRC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), 6 (BNG HMMP), and 12 (Drainage Construction Timetable) pursuant to consent DM/24/03032/FPA.

    Land To The West Of Fulforth Way Sacriston DH7 6AH

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  3. DecidedDM/26/00670/FPA

    Single storey side extension with garage conversion

    8 Langmere Spennymoor DL16 6UN

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  4. DecidedDM/26/00671/FPA

    Single storey rear extension, attached to existing single storey rear extension.

    167 Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  5. DecidedDM/26/00672/TPO

    Felling of one Horse Chestnut tree - T1 - TPO- WVDC-4-1989

    1 The Towers Witton-le-wear Bishop Auckland DL14 0AD

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  6. DecidedDM/26/00673/FPA

    Change of use from C3 dwelling to small HMO C4 use with associated internal alterations, additional parking and cycle storage

    21 Kepier Crescent Gilesgate Moor Durham DH1 1PQ

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  7. Pending ConsiderationTPO/429/2026

    North Lodge Village Green Shotley Bridge Tree Preservation Order 2026

    North Lodge Village Green Shotley Bridge Consett DH8 0NY

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  8. DecidedDM/26/00674/FPA

    Proposed second-storey side extension

    5 Bournemouth Drive Seaham SR7 8HB

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  9. DecidedDM/26/00676/FPA

    Single storey side extension with pitched roof.

    48 Defoe Crescent Newton Aycliffe DL5 4JR

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  10. DecidedDM/26/00677/RM

    Reserved matters application for scale, appearance and landscape for the erection of 1no detached dwelling pursuant of outline planning permission DM/22/00209/OUT

    Plot 50 Dunelm Stables Thornley DH6 3BN

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  11. DecidedDM/26/00678/DRC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) pursuant to DM/25/00756/FPA for a domestic extension

    18 St Andrews Crescent Blackhill Consett DH8 8PD

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  12. DecidedDM/26/00679/DRC

    Discharge of condition no.12 (Evidence BNG Units secured) pursuant approval DM/24/00380/FPA.

    Site Of Former Easington Maintenance Depot To The Rear Of 31 To 37 Peter Lee Cottages Wheatley Hill DH6 3RH

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  13. DecidedDM/26/00680/LB

    Like-for-like replacements of the front and kitchen door. Like-for-like replacements of the kitchen, bathroom and landing window.

    128 Gilesgate Durham DH1 1QG

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  14. DecidedDM/26/00681/FPA

    Erection of a lightweight, removable steel frame storage building located on an existing concrete hard standing, intended for use in connection with the existing business (retrospective).

    Palram Unit 3 Coatham Avenue Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe DL5 6DB

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  15. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00682/FPA

    Construction of access road, field shelters and polytunnel (retrospective)

    Land To The South Of Black Horse Inn, 1 Hamilton Row Waterhouses DH7 9AU

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  16. DecidedDM/26/00683/HRN

    Removal of 4m of hedgerow (amended description).

    Land To The West Of Former Spoil Heap Hesleden TS27 4PN

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  17. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00684/TCA

    T1 - Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) Removal of tree to ground level and replanting of a suitable replacement tree

    The Hayloft Hallgarth High Pittington Durham DH6 1RE

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  18. Pending ConsiderationDM/26/00685/FPA

    Siting of 10 static caravans for tourism accommodation with associated access, parking areas, landscaping and habitat enhancements (part retrospective).

    Land To The West Of Cross Keys Farm Gallow Hill Boldron DL12 9SW

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  19. DecidedDM/26/00688/DRC

    Discharge of condition no.3 in relation to previous planning application 7/2008/0560/DM

    Mill House 11 Monks End Aycliffe Village Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LR

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  20. DecidedDM/26/00689/VOC

    Variation of Condition 2 pursuant to planning permission DM/23/02834/FPA to alter windows, glazed entrance and single storey addition to rear and to install additional solar panels on main roof

    The Robins Browney Lane Browney Durham DH7 8HU

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  21. DecidedDM/26/00691/DRC

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Contaminated Land Phase 1 and 2), 6 (Coal Site Investigations) and 7 (Coal Declaration) pursuant to planning permission DM/25/01410/FPA

    Board Inn Holmside Lane Burnhope Durham DH7 0DP

    Received 18 Mar 2026
  22. DecidedDM/26/00692/FPA

    Demolition of two existing garages and their replacement with a detached garage.

    Land To The West Of 9-10 Ushaw Terrace Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7PD

    Received 18 Mar 2026
  23. DecidedDM/26/00694/LB

    Lead roof covering renewal; stonework conservation and repair; lead hopper and downpipes; redecoration and conservation of ribbed vaults.

    Durham Cathedral The College Durham DH1 3EH

    Received 18 Mar 2026
  24. Pending DecisionDM/26/00695/FPA

    Erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling (Class C3) and associated parking.

    Land South Of 20 Wood Street Middlestone Moor Spennymoor DL16 7AU

    Received 18 Mar 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Durham County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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